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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Writ Petition for Lease Deed for Granite Mining on Patta Land Due to Minimum Area Requirement. Amendment to Mining Rules Prohibits Lease for Land Less Than 2.2 Acres....

The petitioner, Shri Shanthu Gurum, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India before the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, seeking a direction to the respondent...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Temporary Injunction Restraining Gram Panchayat President in Election Dispute — Rule 14 of Karnataka Panchayath Raj (Election of Adhyaksha and Upadhyaksha of Gram Panchayath) Rules, 1995 Bars Civil Court from Granting Injunction in Election Matters....

The petitioner, Sri Malappa, was elected as President of Vatadahosahalli Gram Panchayat following elections held on 2 June 2015 under the Karnataka Panchayath Raj Act, 1993. The second respondent, Smt...

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High Court Directs Magistrate to Expeditiously Dispose Section 14 SARFAESI Application for Possession of Secured Asset. Financial Institution's Right to Take Possession of Mortgaged Property Upheld; Magistrate Directed to Pass Orders Within Two Weeks....

The petitioner, L & T Housing Finance Ltd., a financial institution registered under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987, and as a Securitization and Reconstruction Company under Section 3 of the SARF...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses State's Appeals in Land Acquisition Compensation Cases for Lack of Prosecution. Appeals filed under Section 54(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against awards of Rs.153 per square foot were dismissed due to non-prosecution by the State....

The State of Karnataka, through the Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department and the Special Land Acquisition Officer, BTDA, UKP, Bagalkot, filed five Miscellaneous First Appeals under Section 54...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Section 50. Failure to Inform Accused of Right to be Searched Before Gazetted Officer or Magistrate Renders Conviction Unsustainable Under Section 20(B)(ii)(b) of NDPS Act, 1985....

The appellants, Sardar S/o Hatiram Jadhav, Gyaneshwar S/o Baburao, Devidas S/o Balaji Chavan, and Vijaykumar S/o Bapurao Chavan, were convicted by the Special Judge, Bidar, in Special Case (NDPS) No.1...

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High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Against Railway Claims Tribunal Order Rejecting Condonation of Delay — Alternative Remedy of Appeal Under Section 23 of Railway Claims Tribunal Act, 1987 Available. The court held that a writ petition is not maintainable when an alternative remedy of appeal exists, and directed the petitioner to avail the same....

The petitioner, M/s. Ultra Tech Cement Ltd., filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 21.10.2014 passed by the Railway Claims Tribunal, ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Second Appeal in Declaration and Possession Suit — Upholds Concurrent Findings on Limitation and Adverse Possession. Appellants' Suit for Declaration and Possession Dismissed as Barred by Limitation and for Failure to Prove Title and Possession Within 12 Years Under Articles 64 and 65 of the Limitation Act, 1963....

The appellants, who were the plaintiffs in the original suit, filed a suit for declaration and possession of the suit property claiming that they were the legal heirs of one Huligappa Lamani and that ...

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Second Appeal in Specific Performance Suit — Concurrent Findings of Fact Not Interfered With. Agreement to Sell Not Proved as Plaintiff Failed to Establish Readiness and Willingness to Perform Contract....

The appellant, Annarao, filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell dated 28.08.1986, allegedly executed by the respondent, Gopal Rao, for a total consideration of Rs. 1,00,000/-. An...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Insurer's Appeal in Workmen's Compensation Case — Tractor Insurer Not Liable for Trolley Accident. The court held that the insurer of a tractor is not liable for compensation for death caused by a trolley attached to the tractor when the trolley is not insured under the same policy, and the tractor was not involved in the accident....

The appeal was filed by M/s United India Insurance Company Limited, the insurer of a tractor, challenging the judgment and award dated 17.12.2005 passed by the Labour Officer and Commissioner for Work...